Central Coast weather: Heavy rainfall sees landslips, flash flooding and road closures

Flash flooding, landslips, road closures and cancelled sporting fixtures are happening across the coast with more than 100mm falling in many parts of the region overnight.

The Central Coast recorded some of the highest rainfall figures across eastern NSW over the past 24 hours.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has indicated that the heavy rain is easing Friday morning across eastern NSW “as the upper-level low driving the significant falls starts to weaken”.

The BOM states that over the past 24 hours the highest rainfalls have included 150mm at Woy Woy, 145mm at Ettalong Public School and 134mm at Bensville.

Burns Rd Ourimbah is a notorious flood spot. Picture: Facebook

SES responded to a rescue at Burns Rd Ourimbah on Thursday night. Picture: Facebook

“Showers will continue in coastal areas on Friday, with some early heavy falls possible, but generally rainfall will tend to be patchier and totals will be much lower than previous days,: the BOM states.”

Over the past 24 hours, the coast has seen flash flooding, landslips and a stack of road closures.

Other high rainfall statistics from 9am Thursday include Pearl Beach with 127mm, Kincumber 126mm, Koolewong 122mm and Avoca 106mm.

Copacabana Rural Fire Brigade used shovels and hands to unblock a drain on Cullens Rd, caused by a land slip. Picture: Copacabana Rural Fire Brigade

Two crews from Copacabana Rural Fire Brigade were called to flooding on Cullens Rd late Thursday afternoon where a land slip had blocked a drain and caused the road to flood.

Meanwhile in Ourimbah the State Emergency Services (SES) responded to dozens of call outs including the rescue of a driver caught in the notorious section of Burns Rd which is prone to flash flooding.

Central Coast Council has advised that all coastal lagoons along with The Entrance Channel remain open with the Tuggerah Lakes minor flood level of 0.9m not expected to be reached.

However council has issued a fresh warning for sewer overflows and stormwater run offs at Terrigal Lagoon, Wamberal Lagoon, Avoca Lagoon, Cochran Lagoon, Copacabana Surf Life Saving Club and Avoca Beach near the surf club.

The carpark of Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Facebook

“We strongly advise against swimming at these locations,” the council stated.

“Other waterways such as Tuggerah Lake, Ourimbah Creek, Wyong River, and Narara Creek are all impacted also.”

The closure of fields has seen the cancellation of many local sports fixtures across the weekend.

Central Coast Rugby Union’s season is yet to kick off with round two cancelled.

“The comp will now start on 23rd April, 2022 (Round 3) and the draw will stay as it is,” CCRU’s Larry Thomson has advised.

“A decision on where and when the Round 2 games are played will be made in due course.”

Central Coast Rugby League and AFL Hunter Central Coast are yet to make a call on games this weekend.

Central Coast Council has advised of more than 20 road closures due to landslips and flooding

LANDSLIPS

• Avoca – Avoca Dr due to landslip over road

• Blackwall – Blackwall Rd, Road partially closed west of Plane St due to landslip over road

• Cedar Brush Creek – Brush Creek Road due to landslip

Flooding in Winifred Ave Umina on Thursday.

FLOODING

• Chittaway Point – Geoffrey Rd, Road

• Erina – Carlton Rd (between Central Coast Hwy and Clyde Rd)

• Empire Bay – Boongala Road

• Forresters Beach – Crystal St

• Holgate – Millina Rd (between Wattle Tree Rd and Coachwood), Road closed due to flooding

• Killcare – Manly View Rd, Road closed due to landslip over road

• Narara – Maliwa Road (between Eve Street to House No 63), Road closed due to flooding

• Narara – Showground Rd (between Maliwa Rd and Glennie St West)

• Narara – Reeves Street

• Ourimbah – Burns Road (between Edson Ave and Chittaway Road)

• Ourimbah – Chittaway Road (between Burns Road and Peach Orchard)

• Terrigal – Willoughby Rd (between Selma Close to Fairway Dr)

• Terrigal – Lake View Dr (between Bundara Ave and Ocean View Dr)

• Tuggerah – Anzac Parade (between Pacific Highway to Gavenlock Road)

• Umina – Veron, Connex and Sheppard Rds

• Wamberal – Bundarra Ave

• Wamberal – Lakeview Road (between Minell Close to Bundara Avenue)

• Wamberal – Windsor Rd (between House No 32 to Willoughby Rd)

• Wisemans Ferry – Settlers Road

• Woongarrah – Woongarrah Ave